Yan Diomande's move to Real Madrid has been delayed while a representation dispute plays out around the deal. Max Gradel leads Maxidel Management, the agency that facilitated Diomande's move to RB Leipzig last year, but Roc Nation are now involved in a FIFA-backed fight over who controls the transfer.
The agency fight around the deal
The issue is not whether Diomande has done enough on the pitch. He produced 13 goals and 10 assists in 36 appearances for Leipzig, a return that explains why Madrid are willing to push past a valuation of more than €100 million.
Malick Traore told goal.com: "Real Madrid are angry with Diomande's representatives at Roc Nation, after discovering that the player is still tied to a contract with other agents."
Leipzig's valuation and Madrid's interest
There is still a split in how the delay is being explained. One line is that the transfer is being held up by the agent row and the FIFA complaint. Another is that the exact fee framework and add-ons still need to be settled, with Leipzig demanding more than €100 million and PSG's £102.5 million offer having been rejected.
PSG's official statement on the rejected bid was blunt: "The asking transfer fee and salary demands were completely disproportionate and distortive."
Madrid have plenty of reason to keep pressing. They have won four of their last five league games, and Diomande has continued to look sharp, with a 7.13 rating across his latest tracked appearances and a 7.0 in his most recent Bundesliga match.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
